Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 267 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 168 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 158 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 145 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 138 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 109 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 108 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 82 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 64 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 59 |
Registration plate issues | 57 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 52 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 49 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 48 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 47 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 42 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 42 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 32 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 32 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 29 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 26 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 25 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 24 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 23 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 21 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 20 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 18 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 17 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 17 |
Rear brake application uneven | 17 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 16 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 15 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 5 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 4 |
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |